Global Patent Index - EP 1271684 A2

EP 1271684 A2 20030102 - Heatable interconnect for SOFC

Title (en)

Heatable interconnect for SOFC

Title (de)

Heizbarer Interkonnektor für Festoxidbrennstoffzellen

Title (fr)

Interconnecteur chauffant pour piles à combustible à oxides solides

Publication

EP 1271684 A2 20030102 (EN)

Application

EP 02077009 A 20020522

Priority

US 88452701 A 20010618

Abstract (en)

The solid oxide fuel cell stack comprises an electrochemical cell having an electrolyte disposed between and in ionic communication with a first electrode and a second electrode. The solid oxide fuel cell stack also comprises at least one interconnect (102,104,106,108) disposed in fluid and thermal communication with at least a portion of the electrochemical cell, the interconnect comprising an electrical supply connector (130). Said interconnect can be heated by ohmic losses of a current which is guided through said interconnect from said electrical supply connector. The thickness and the resistance of said interconnect is between 0.03-1 mm and 1.2-3 ohms, respectively.

IPC 1-7

H01M 8/12; H01M 8/02; H01M 8/04

IPC 8 full level

H01M 8/04 (2006.01); H01M 8/02 (2006.01); H01M 8/12 (2006.01); H01M 8/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H01M 8/0204 (2013.01 - EP US); H01M 8/0247 (2013.01 - EP US); H01M 8/0267 (2013.01 - EP US); H01M 8/04007 (2013.01 - EP US); H01M 8/04037 (2013.01 - EP US); H01M 8/04225 (2016.02 - EP); H01M 8/04302 (2016.02 - EP); H01M 8/12 (2013.01 - EP US); H01M 8/2425 (2013.01 - US); H01M 8/2432 (2016.02 - EP); Y02E 60/50 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (examination)

US 6074771 A 20000613 - CUBUKCU ESIN [US], et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1271684 A2 20030102; EP 1271684 A3 20060118; US 2003003339 A1 20030102; US 6737182 B2 20040518

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02077009 A 20020522; US 88452701 A 20010618